Improvement in tin cans



R. JUDSON 8: J. P. SOHENCK, Jr.

TIN CAN.

No. 96,440; Patented Nov. 2, 1869.

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to which our invention appertains to make 'sen ts a top view of a tincan with our improve- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. -\Mre ROSWELL JUDSONAND JOHN-P. SOHENCK, JR., OF MATTEAWAN, n. l.

IMPROVEMENT IN TIN CANS.

around the edge o3 which is placed a wire, D, the edge of the tin beingturned over on the wire to hold it in its place. The cap Bis thensoldered on the can,leaving a loop of the wire out, as shown in thedrawing.

by the use of this wire the can can he opened with ease, and the tin cutout in main cle, without the use of a can-opener or any otherinstrument. I

Having thus fully described our. invention, what we claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The arrangement, under the downward-projecting circumferential flange ofthe cap B, and upon the upper surface of the can-top A, of the wire D,all as shown and described.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing we have hereunto set our handsthis 17th day of August, 1869.

ROSWELL J UDSON v JOHN P. vSCHEITCK, JR.

To all 107mm itmay concern.-

Be it known that we, ROSWELL J UDSON and JOHN P. SOHENOK, Jr., ofMatteawan, in the county of Dutchess, and in the State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Tin Can s and do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to theletters of refer'ei'ice marked thereon, making a part of thisspecification.

The nature of our invention consists in providing the caps of tin canswith a wire, so that when it is desired to open the can the tin can beout out in a circle, the wire taking the place of a can-opener.

In order to enable others skilled in the art and use the same, we willnow proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring to theannexed drawing, which reprement attached. Witnesses:

A represents the top of a tin can, having, S. B. CRIDLAND, as usual, acircular opening. B is the tin cap, J. A. WOOD.

